Brownfields are real property, the expansion, development or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 8 awarded a $495,200 Cooperative Agreement under the Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements program (CFDA 66.818) to the Salt Lake City Corporation. This funding will enable Salt Lake City to conduct remediation activities at the former Schovaers Electronics site, a 0.34-acre brownfield property located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Specifically, the city will use the grant to clean up hexavalent chromium and volatile organic compounds at the site, which was previously used for circuit board manufacturing and electroplating. The project will also involve developing a community involvement plan, creating an administrative record, and reporting on progress through EPA's Assessment, Cleanup and Redevelopment Exchange System (ACRES). No sub-awards are included in this Cooperative Agreement, which has a project period from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2027.

This agreement provides funding under the infrastructure investment and jobs act (IIJA) for salt lake city to conduct remediation activities as authorized by cerlca 104(k)(3) at the former schovaers site in salt lake city, utah.activities:specifically, this agreement will provide funding to the recipient to clean up a brownfield site(s). Additionally, the recipient will competitively procure (as needed) and direct a qualified environmental professional to conduct environmental site activities, will create a community involvement plan and administrative record for the site(s), and will report on interim progress and final accomplishments by completing and submitting relevant portions of the property profile form using EPA's assessment, cleanup and redevelopment exchange system (acres). Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:salt lake city corporation will use this grant money to clean up hexavalent chromium and volatile organic compounds (vocs) at the former schovaers electronics site (former schovaers site), located at 22 south jeremy street in salt lake city, utah. The project site is the former home of a circuit board manufacturer and includes 0.34 acres of land and one 6,000 square foot warehouse building that was built in 1955. The site was used as an electroplating facility from 1977 to 2017 and was surrounded by other industrial uses including a decorative plating company, an autobody shop, a forge, and a chemical company. Further, the recipient will remediate one brownfield site(s) and anticipates holding 2-4 community meetings, finalizing the analysis of brownfield cleanup alternatives, and submitting quarterly reports each year for the life of the project period. Work conducted under this agreement will benefit the residents, business owners, and stakeholders in salt lake city, utah.